You must register for the exam duringorientation check-in on Monday morning.

FSU Assessment and Testing Facility
University Center, Building C
296 Champions Way
(in the stadium complex)

THEORY PLACEMENT EXAM:
- Online entrance exam required for all new graduate music students who have never earned a graduate degree from our College of Music, (except music therapy majors).
- You may request to take the exam on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday of this week; seating for the exam begins at 8:20AM and continues until 2:20PM.
- Covers topics from the first three semesters of undergraduate theory: (1) Realization of figured bass, (2) identification of part-writing errors, (3) the proper identification and resolution of chromatic harmonies (secondary dominant and leading tone chords, modal mixture, Neapolitan and augmented sixths), and (4) form and analysis (formal type, phrase structure, motivic process, cadence identification, chromatic chord identification).
- The exam does not cover ear training, sight singing, or post-tonal music.
- Any mainstream undergraduate theory textbook may be used to review for this exam.

Tuesday, August 20 - Friday, August 23

Location

Description

By Appointment

By Appointment

Academic Advising with assigned faculty.New students are required to consult with their Major Professors/Area Faculty for
coursework planning.

Monday, August 19

Location

Description

7:45 AM - 8:20 AM

Dohnányi Recital Hall Entrance
(HMU 124)

Check-In
At this time you will pick-up your orientation packet and reserve your seating for the Theory Placement Exam before taking a seat in the recital hall.

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Dohnányi Recital Hall
(HMU 124)

ORIENTATION
All entering graduate students. General graduate procedures, music library information, health and safety, residency information, etc. With the Graduate Music Office, Laura Gayle Green & Jacob Lane. All newly-admitted graduate students who have not earned a graduate degree from the College of Music are required to attend. Continuing graduate students are invited to attend as well.

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Dohnányi Recital Hall
(HMU 124)

EMPLOYMENT PROCESSING SESSION FOR NEW GRADUATE ASSISTANTS
All new graduate students on assistantship.
(COM Fiscal Office staff)

NEW MUSIC THERAPY GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISING
(Dr. Jayne Standley)This meeting is for Music Therapy students only.
Stop-by anytime between 1pm and 4pm to meet with Dr. Standley about your course schedule.

Required of graduate assistantship recipients who will be working with other students in a classroom and/or applied lesson setting. Those with an office/accompanying graduate assistantship are not required to attend.

As an alternative, the University’s PIE Fall Teaching Conference may be used as an effective substitute for our session. The Graduate School invites classroom TA’s to attend their session, but you may attend either one. You may register for the PIE Fall Teaching Conference here: https://pie.fsu.edu/ta-orientationsteaching-conference-trainings

HARASSMENT AND CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY TRAININGRequired for all NEW AND RETURNING graduate assistants.
This required training session explores such matters as sexual harassment, discrimination, conflicts of interest, the code of conduct, and behavioral expectations. Speakers include Ms. Amber Wagner (Office of Equal Opportunity & Compliance) and Dr. Michael Thrasher (Associate Dean, College of Music).

CLASS PIANO PLACEMENT EXAMThis brief (approx. 10-minute) exam is for Music Education & Music Therapy students whose principal instrument is NOT piano. Piano majors/principals do NOT need to attend.
Exams are administered on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment necessary.
(Dr. Diana Dumlavwalla)

Opens 12:01 AM, August 24th and continues
through 11:59 PM, on August 29th

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DROP/ADD: This is your final chance to make enrollment adjustments to your Fall class schedule! (See Melanie Presnell in 203 HMU for assistance.)

Monday, August 26

Description

8:00 AM

FALL CLASSES BEGIN
University-wide policy requires all students to attend the first class meeting of all classes for which they are enrolled. Students who do not attend the first class meeting will be dropped from the course.

FEE PAYMENT DEADLINE
Last day to pay or defer tuition, housing or fees for all students, including veterans who are not using a veteran deferment, without a $100.00 late fee. Veterans should contact a VA representative with questions.(Students who fail to pay or request a deferral by today will be dropped
from their courses.)

Please note the following:

Academic calendars are published by semester on the FSU Registrar’s website. You must review these calendars on a regular basis to ensure that you are familiar with all important University deadlines. Go to http://registrar.fsu.edu/. Click “Calendars” toward the top right-hand side of the page. Select the calendar you need under the appropriate heading.

Registration dates and deadlines are found within the “Enrollment Appointments” calendar. Failure to enroll for classes by the registration deadlines each semester will result in a $100 late registration fee.

Please consult the faculty in your degree area for course advising. Although the Graduate Music Office can provide very general guidelines, the faculty are best-equipped to provide you with specific advising related to your major.

College of Music Student Manual

A comprehensive manual to the College of Music. Offices, Buildings, Resources and a step-by-step guide towards achieving your degree.

Welcome to the College of Music

Dear Incoming Graduate Music Student:

As fall quickly approaches, we are looking forward to your arrival here in Tallahassee to begin your studies with us at the College of Music. As part of the introduction to your studies, the College of Music arranges a special orientation session specifically for College of Music graduate students that covers all of the information you will need for a successful and enjoyable tenure as a graduate student at Florida State. Orientation is where we will discuss the mandatory Graduate Music Classification Entrance Exam in Music Theory (required of all students except for those in Music Therapy). We will also cover important information on residency for tuition purposes, registration for classes, etc. Please understand that you will not enroll for coursework until you arrive on-campus for orientation and advising with your Major Professor. Your faculty Area Coordinator will assign your Major Professor when you arrive.

If you have confirmed your attendance with the College of Music Graduate Office you will receive orientation information later in the Summer. In the meantime, I look forward to answering any questions that you may have! We are excited to meet you in-person, and hope you enjoy the rest of your summer.